Bethany Hospice of Western Pennsylvania

For-Profit21 years operating

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Allegheny County

Bethany Hospice of Western Pennsylvania is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Pennsylvania. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 60% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life68.8

State avg: 61

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Pennsylvania CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care79
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#74

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits55.9
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Bethany Hospice of Western Pennsylvania performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Pennsylvania.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
55.9
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
94.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$18241

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$18241
Avg daily census
49 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
22%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
13%

Data Sources

CCN
391664
CMS Region
3

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

(412) 781-2221